April 26, 2013, 5:00PM

The Oregon Ferret Shelter in Oregon City is concerned that a zoning issue with Clackamas County will force it to move or close down. The county and shelter are at odds over whether the shelter qualifies as 'farm use,' for which the property is zoned. Full story »

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - Chris Mathis' home of over twenty years is full of ferret memorabilia. Mathis is the director of The Oregon Ferret Shelter which is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County. It was cited for operating a shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - The Oregon Ferret Shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought the home in 1992, they were in compliance with the zoning laws at the time, which designated...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - Oregon Ferret Shelter volunteer Lin Miller moves ferrets from their cages into a play space so that living spaces can be cleaned. The shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - Ferrets play in an open pen while their cages at The Oregon Ferret Shelter get a thorough cleaning. The shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought the...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - The Oregon Ferret Shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought the home in 1992, they were in compliance with the zoning laws at the time, which designated...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - The Oregon Ferret Shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought the home in 1992, they were in compliance with the zoning laws at the time, which designated...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - Chris Mathis' home of over twenty years is full of ferret memorabilia. Mathis is the director of The Oregon Ferret Shelter which is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County. It was cited for operating a shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - The Oregon Ferret Shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and her husband bought the home in 1992, they were in compliance with the zoning laws at the time, which designated...

April 24, 2013, 4:09PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - April 24, 2013 - Director of The Oregon Ferret Shelter, left, and volunteer Stephanie Whiteside wash bedding for the 85 adoptable ferrets currently there. The shelter is facing a legal battle with Clackamas County after being cited for operating their shelter as a home business without land-use approval. Owner/director Chris Mathis says when she and her husband...

December 21, 2012, 5:00PM

If the holiday spirit has inspired you to help some less-fortunate animals this season, you have lots of options. Whether you want to volunteer, foster an animal or donate food or money, area shelters and rescues tell us how you can help them the most help this season. Full story »

August 10, 2012, 7:00AM

Oregon Ferret Shelter will host its annual fundraiser event tomorrow at Hammerle Park in West Linn. The event will feature ferret games, live music, basic veterinary exams for ferrets, discussion on insulinoma and more. The shelter hopes the event will help raise money so it can continue caring for the large amounts of ferrets in its care. Full story »

March 30, 2012, 6:00PM

Ferrets are flooding shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest and around the country, and shelter directors point to the economic downturn and retail pet sales as contributing factors. In light of National Ferret Day on April 2, area shelters hope more people will be aware of the challenges of ferret ownership before purchasing one and then relinquishing it to a shelter. Full story »